Hanover – Can we increase the number of births with additional money? AfD calls for baby bonus to support parents’ finances. However, only families whose newborn babies are German citizens are entitled to benefit from this program.
The AfD’s proposals in Lower Saxony were announced on Thursday State Parliament argue loudly. In particular, right-wing parties are demanding a baby welcome allowance of 2,000 euros, and even 2,500 euros for every third or fourth child. In addition, families must receive support of 125 euros per month for up to 36 months after birth.
Requirements: The baby has German citizenship – and the parents have lived in Germany for at least 12 months Lower Saxony.
“We want Germans to be able to have children. We want Germans to have children,” he said AfD-State lawmaker Vanessa Behrendt (41). “Should we seriously pay a welcome fee to everyone who just gets off the Flixbus for their children?” he asked – and was met with a headwind.
“This is not a contribution to family support, but a sign of exclusion,” criticized Andrea Prell (50, SPD). “Every family who lives and works here deserves our support.” However, cash payments will not result in more births. Swantje Schendel (37, Green vegetables): “Families don’t need symbolic checks, they need structure.”
2024 is here German 677,117 babies were born. The highest value occurred in 1964 with 1.36 million births, the lowest was in 2011 with 663,000 births. birth.
